‘Procurement for Good’ - Place-based approaches to sustainable food supply chains: scaling socio-technical innovations as enablers for enhancing public sector food procurement

To critically evaluate the conditions in which place-based public food procurement networks, utilising open-source socio-technical innovations can scale to deliver the transformative changes needed for socially just transitions in food systems.


Evaluating peat-free propagation media suitable for production of high-quality ornamental transplants

The project aims to fill the scientific knowledge gap in peat-free plant production in ornamental horticulture. 


r-LightBioCom

r_lightBioCom’s ultimate aim is to enable the design and production of sustainable composite structures. Ultimately, this will lead to more efficient systems such as lighter and more durable planes and cars which can be re-used or recycled.


Modular laser sources for sustainable production of short personalized production series (WAVETAILOR)

WAVETAILOR focuses on two industrial scenarios related to the complex multi-material component and assembly. 


DAISY - DigitAl, technologIcal and Social innovation mixes enabling transformation for biodiversity and equitY

DAISY - DigitAl, technologIcal and Social innovation mixes enabling transformation for biodiversity and equitY


AFCAD (Advanced Fuel Cells for Aviation Decarbonisation)

The AFCAD (Advanced Fuel Cells for Aviation Decarbonisation) Project will bring zero-emission, hydrogen-electric propulsion to large, 2-5MW aircraft applications


In-Situ Mobile Application for the Triage of Pedestrians in Vehicle Collision (Sentinel)

In the UK, in 2022, 376 pedestrians were killed and 19318 were injured, highlighting the important societal impact and a notable economical loss of £2.2M per death and £261,498 for each seriously injured victim. 


Developing novel ionomer binders for catalyst layers to address key challenges associated with green hydrogen production and utilisation

The purpose of this proposal is to establish a platform for research collaboration between Coventry University (CU) and Johnson Matthey (JM), aiming to accelerate the development and implementation of advanced ionomer binders for hydrogen technologies.


Push-pull agroforestry-fodder and insect-protein production in women-led climate-smart livestock systems in Botswana and South Africa

Marginalised women-led smallholder farmers who rely on livestock for nutrition, income, and as a safety net, often have limited capacity to mitigate climate change impacts on livestock productivity. 


REFS: Inspiring the next generation of sport officials in Europe

The overall aim of REFS is to inspire the next generation of sport officials in Europe.


Making voices heard: Exploring opportunities and challenges of technology use for people with disabilities to engage in politics

This project investigates how technological tools, such as social media, may support or constrain people with disabilities in the development of their political interests and careers.


(ELC) Engineering Lecture Corpus

The Engineering Lecture Corpus (ELC) is a growing collection of transcripts of English-medium engineering lectures from around the world. Corpus development has been assisted by a British Council PMI2 Research Cooperation grant.


ÜberReste. Strategien des Bleibens in den darstellenden Künsten (On Remnants and Vestiges. Strategies of Remaining in the Performing Arts)

The project investigates the challenges inherent in remaining and preserving in the fields of dance, music theatre and performance that otherwise operate under the primacy of presence. 


Waste Food-Energy-Water Urban Living Labs - mapping and reducing waste in the food-energy-water nexus

We aim to map and substantially reduce waste in the urban food-energy-water (FEW) nexus in city-regions across three continents: Europe, Africa and South America. We will establish four Urban Living Labs (ULL) of key stakeholders who will undertake participatory research to: a) map resource flows; b) identify critical dysfunctional linear pathways; c) agree the response most appropriate to the local context (e.g. policy intervention, technology diffusion); d) model the market and non-market economic value of each intervention; and e) engage with decision makers to close each loop.


The Roles of IP and Diversity in the Creative Industries

The objective is to inform policy-making in both South Africa and the UK in relation to IP and diversity strategies for the micro creative industries and international trade. It is also to create strong and lasting conversations among academic researchers, creative industry participants, policy-makers and practitioners across South Africa and the UK; and to foster new academic links between South Africa and the UK through which new research proposals can emerge. This project, and subsequent ones arising out of network activities will also help to strengthen understanding of, and adoption of good practice around IP and diversity by arts and cultural practitioners, thus ensuring greater sustainability for this sector. 


Training in Social Impact Management for Social Enterprise Mentors and Policy Makers

Workshop in response to the Mexican Government’s belief to tackle the economic and social development challenges that the country faces requiring innovative and financially sustainable initiatives which intentionally look to solve social or environmental problems.


Training of Trainers in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programs

Training programs for start-up coaches and E&I at Universities in Hanoi, Vietnam.  HE institutions and organisation in Vietnam mainly teach business with traditional business models such as small and medium-sized enterprises or corporate business models.


What works in supporting children with Special Educational Needs in the classroom? A literature review and teacher survey

Department of Education funded research on supporting children with Special Educational Needs. Created a free resource for teachers on what works in the classroom. Aims to help schools use evidence-based practice.


BiLex: A Psycholinguistic Database for Bilingual Children

BiLex is the first database compiled from textbooks used in bilingual education and provides word translations, pronunciations, spelling and psycholinguistic values. The database will provide the basis for the development of teaching and research material.


Literacy development: a review of the evidence

Literacy development: a review of the evidence